Obtaining an Order
There are a number of legal resources in BC to help the recipient or payor get a support order or agreement. BCFMA doesn’t offer this service. For the support to…
After Submitting
Once your enrolment application is received by BCFMA, an Enrolment Services Advisor will: Review your enrolment application, open a case and contact you for further information. Send you an acknowledgement…
Withdrawing
To withdraw from BCFMA, the person who enrolled the support order or agreement with the Agency needs to send a request in writing. If it was the recipient who enrolled,…
Paying or Receiving Support
Once enrolled the payor is required to send all support payments to us, rather than directly to the recipient. This ensures we keep accurate and up-to-date payment records. We record…
Collection Actions
If the payor falls into arrears federal and provincial laws give the BCFMA the authority to take a number of actions, such as: Notice of Attachment Federal Interception Driver’s Licence…
Attachments & Liens
Notice of Attachment A Notice of Attachment (NOA) may be issued if the payor is behind on paying their ongoing support and/or arrears. A Notice of Attachment, sometimes called a…
Cancellations & Restrictions
Federal Licence/Passport Denial If a payor falls more than $3,000 in arrears, we may ask the federal government to issue a federal licence and passport denial. This means the federal…
Court Action
Taking any court action is a serious step. It is only considered if the payor doesn’t pay voluntarily and we have been unsuccessful in collecting the support in other ways….
Payments
Once enrolled, all payments must come through BCFMA. Payments from the payor are recorded and then sent to the recipient. Options for payors sending payments: 1) Online Banking The payor…